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LOT 547
Scarce French MAS St. Etienne “MAS 223” FAMAS Semi-Automatic Rifle with Accessories - Serial no. SA00068B, 223 Rem cal., 19 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured in Saint Etienne for Century Arms as a semi-automatic version of the standard French infantry rifle from 1978 to 2016. Built as a bullpup design and making use of composite and alloy construction, the FAMAS (Fusil d’Assaut de la Manufacture d’Armes de Saint Etienne, Assault Rifle made by MAS) was one of the most distinctive infantry rifles of the Cold War. A limited number were manufactured in semi-automatic configuration for the American market in the 1980s, though with limited success. Features adjustable blade front and peep rear sights with flip-up night sight, bird cage flash hider, integral carry handle and bipod legs, reversible cheek piece and a rubberized buttplate. Includes green web soft case, three extra magazines (note: the FAMAS uses a proprietary magazine and is not STANAG compatible), and green web sling. CONDITION: Very good, with 85% plus of original parkerized finish retained, with scattered edge wear, handling marks, and light spotting on the flash hider. The polymer and composite body is also very good, with minor handling marks.
Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500
LOT 548
Exceptional and Scarce Fabrique Nationale G Series (G1278) FAL Semi-Automatic Rifle with Scope - Serial no. G1278, 7.62x51 Nato cal., 20 inch round bbl., black finish, hardwood stock. Manufactured in Belgium, this rifle is part of a limited importation run performed by Browning Arms in the early 1970s. Originally approved by the ATF for importation, only a limited number made it into the country before they reversed their decision, determining that the imported commercial FALs were too close to FN’s selective-fire capable military contract FALs in configuration. Further import was cut off, and the ones already through customs were given a pass and added to the ATF C&R List (see page 23). Standard military sights, long flash hider, bayonet lug and adjustable gas port with grenade setting. The upper receiver is fitted with a raised action cover with integral scope base. The left side of the upper receiver is marked “F.A.L. cal. 7,62”, and the right side bears the one-line Fabrique Nationale address. The lower receiver has the “S/R/A” selector markings with a pin inserted to lock out the “A” spot. Fitted with walnut triangular forearm, smooth plastic pistol grip numbered to the gun, and a walnut stock with the standard stamped sheet steel buttplate. Includes 2 extra magazines (20-rounds), brown M1907 pattern leather sling, a Redfield 2-7x variable 1 inch tube scope (clear optics), and original scope box. CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% of original black finish and scattered handling marks, most noticeably on the flash hider. The wood is excellent with a few light handling marks. One buttstock sling swivel retaining screw absent. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle.
432 Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
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